Historical portraits - duzimage

Historical portraits

a series of intimate moments

The following is a selection of portraits and series created first of all with the help of inspiring and talented friends, collectors and historical reenactors, and with the aim of reproducing an intimate moment in life that may have occurred in a certain time.

The Letter – chapter I

duzimage ritratto cartolina Grande Guerra - rievocazione

The Letter – chapter II

Portrait of Alberto Simonelli wearing a World War I Italian Infantry Man Uniform. Image shot on Monte Sagro, Tuscany, Italy showing Alberto looking a a cross and army helmet surrounded by swan during sunset.Personal project dedicated to historic portraits. Image series by David Umberto Zappa - portrait, commercial and advertising photographer. Ritratto di Alberto Simonelli, in uniforme militare Mitragliere Italiano Prima Guerra Mondiale. Immagine scattata sul Monte Sagro, Toscana. Alberto chino su una croce ed elmetto circondato da neve sotto le luci del tramonto. Progetto personale del fotografo commerciale, pubblicitario, ritrattista ed editoriale David Umberto Zappa.

The Letter – chapter III

The Letter – chapter IV

The Letter – chapter V

Nurse

interior of a WWII ambulance with three soldiers, one of them is a woman touching her forehead lit by late afternoon warm light.

WAC 1943 – Mechanic

WAC - Women Army Corps 1944. Portrait of a woman in an American military working uniform. Personal project dedicated to historic portraits. Image series by David Umberto Zappa - portrait, commercial and advertising photographer. Ritratto di donna in uniforma da lavoro americana epoca Seconda Guerra Mondiale. Progetto personale del fotografo commerciale, pubblicitario, ritrattista ed editoriale David Umberto Zappa.

WAC – 1943 Mechanic II

WAC - Women Army Corps 1944. Portrait of a woman in an American military working uniform. Personal project dedicated to historic portraits. Image series by David Umberto Zappa - portrait, commercial and advertising photographer. Ritratto di donna in uniforma da lavoro americana epoca Seconda Guerra Mondiale. Progetto personale del fotografo commerciale, pubblicitario, ritrattista ed editoriale David Umberto Zappa.

WAC – 1943 Mechanic III

WAC - Women Army Corps 1944. Portrait of a woman in an American military working uniform. Personal project dedicated to historic portraits. Image series by David Umberto Zappa - portrait, commercial and advertising photographer. Ritratto di donna in uniforma da lavoro americana epoca Seconda Guerra Mondiale. Progetto personale del fotografo commerciale, pubblicitario, ritrattista ed editoriale David Umberto Zappa.

WAC – 1943 Mechanic IV

WAC - Women Army Corps 1944. Portrait of a woman in an American military working uniform. Personal project dedicated to historic portraits. Image series by David Umberto Zappa - portrait, commercial and advertising photographer. Ritratto di donna in uniforma da lavoro americana epoca Seconda Guerra Mondiale. Progetto personale del fotografo commerciale, pubblicitario, ritrattista ed editoriale David Umberto Zappa.

Normandy – Trio 2

Portrait of three WWII soldiers along the shores of Normandy - Utah beach - ritratto di soldato lungo le spiagge della Normandia

Normandy – Trio

Portrait of three WWII soldiers along the shores of Normandy - Utah beach - ritratto di soldato lungo le spiagge della Normandia

Normandy – Nurse

Portrait of two WWII soldiers along the shores of Normandy - Utah beach - ritratto di soldato lungo le spiagge della Normandia

Normandy – Private

Portrait of a soldier along the shores of Normandy - Utah beach - ritratto di soldato lungo le spiagge della Normandia

The soldier and the Nurse

Buffalo 92

Buffalo 92

Victorian

portrait od young woman in Victorian age clothing reading letter.

Laundress

Historic portrait of a young woman in medieval clothing doing laundry. Personal project dedicated to historic portraits. Image series by David Umberto Zappa - portrait, commercial and advertising photographer. Studio photography. Set-design. Ritratto storico di giovane donna in abiti medievali intenta a lavare i panni.. Progetto personale del fotografo commerciale, pubblicitario, ritrattista ed editoriale David Umberto Zappa. Fotografia in studio. Set-design.

Medieval woman

1292

ronic, comedy, medieval portrait of three men and a woman where a man is victim of the two other men’s scam. Personal project dedicated to historic portraits. Image series by David Umberto Zappa - portrait, commercial and advertising photographer. Studio photography. Set-design. Ritratto ironico di un quartetto di persone in abiti medievali. Due uomini intenti a truffarne un terzo colti in flagrante da una donna. Progetto personale del fotografo commerciale, pubblicitario, ritrattista ed editoriale David Umberto Zappa. Fotografia in studio. Set-design. Fotografia con luce artificiale.

Medieval

1950

Historic portrait of a woman in 1950’s clothing set in a room with lamp, coffee-table, carpet and green walls. Set design according to 1950’s interior style.. Personal project dedicated to historic portraits. Image series by David Umberto Zappa - portrait, commercial and advertising photographer. Studio photography. Set-design. Ritratto storico di donna in abiti anni 50’ in stanza allestita secondo lo stile dell’epoca. Lampada, tappeto, pareti verdi, tavolino da fumo. La donna regge un bicchiere da Martini mentre guarda fuori dalla finestra. Progetto personale del fotografo commerciale, pubblicitario, ritrattista ed editoriale David Umberto Zappa. Fotografia in studio. Set-design. Fotografia con luce artificiale.

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